Keeping Current
Samsung To Sell OLED TVs Again, Claims Report
After years of distancing itself from chief rival LG's TV technology of choice
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Appliances
Hung Out To Dry Twice, Clarksville Stumped By Trump’s Tariffs
Penalties on imported washing machines may stunt the launch of a new LG factory under construction
Audio
Digital Assistants Shake Up The Wi-Fi Speaker Market
Amazon vs. Google will play out on the CES show floor
CES
LG’s CES Lineup Embraces Google Assistant, High Frame Rate
Feature-rich TVs expand audio options, voice control
CES
Partnership With Meridian Highlights LG Audio Line
LG is also launching its first smart speaker at CES 2018.
CES
LG Will Show Compact UHD Laser Projector At CES
LG is bringing to CES a home cinema laser 4K Ultra HD projector in a compact form factor.
CES
LG Display Readying 88-Inch 8K Display For CES 2018
OLED panel signals company’s commitment to high-end TVs
Appliances
Whirlpool Wins Latest Round In Korean Washer Imports Case
Korean appliance makers Samsung and LG were dealt a major setback by the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) yesterday, when the regulatory body unanimously...
news
IFA 2017: LG Adds Technicolor Expert Mode To All 2017 OLED TVs
LG and Technicolor have teamed up to demonstrate 2017 OLED TVs at IFA 2017 featuring Technicolor Expert Mode, which displays colors optimized by Technicolor’s...
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B&O & LG Turn Heads With Eclipse TV At IFA 2017
If only IFA was last week … Bang & Olufsen turned heads on Wednesday with the unveiling of its BeoVision Eclipse TV, manufactured in...
Home Automation
LG’s IFA Focus Is On Voice Control & Robotics
LG Electronics is at IFA 2017 this week to promote its agnostic approach to the smart home. The company said it has committed to...
news
LG Installs ‘World’s Largest’ OLED Screen & HD Video Wall
LG Electronics unveiled what it’s hailing as the world’s largest OLED screen and HD video wall. Located at the Dubai Aquarium and adjacent to...
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NextRadio, LG Team For Free FM Radio Access On Mobile Devices
LG phone owners are about to suddenly find an FM radio in their pockets. LG Electronics and TagStation, owner of the NextRadio app, inked...
Appliances
LG Tops In Customer Satisfaction In Kitchen & Laundry: J.D. Power
LG ranks highest in customer satisfaction in seven of 11 kitchen and laundry appliance segments measured by J.D. Power. The “J.D. Power 2017 Kitchen...
news
LG Going All-In On OLED
LG Display announced it will invest a total of almost $7 billion to boost production of OLED panels for smartphones through 2019, bringing its...
Financial
LG Guidance Shows Profit & Revenue Growth, But Comes In Under Expectations
LG Electronics’ Q2 earnings guidance showed an increase in both operating profit and revenue over last year’s period, but failed to meet analysts’ expectations....
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LG Unveils 77-Inch Flexible, Transparent OLED Display
LG has been raising eyebrows with its flexible, rollable OLED displays for several years, and it raised the bar just a little higher this...
Distributors
AVAD Joins With LG Business Solutions
AVAD, the custom-install distributor, has teamed with LG Electronics USA Business Solutions, providing AVAD dealers with access to LG commercial displays. LG Business Solutions...
Accessories
LG Tone Free Take On Apple AirPods With Vibrating Neckband
LG unveiled wireless ear buds that can charge while still worn around the neck. The LG Tone Free Bluetooth buds, which will take on...
news
Sony, LG & Samsung Win Netflix’s 2017 Recommended TV Designation
Netflix announced its Recommended TVs for 2017, a program that highlights TV manufacturers who have taken pains to ensure seamless integration with the video-streaming...
news
Trump’s Right, Size Matters (At Least To Smartphone Owners)
Forget what your girlfriend would have you believe, size does matter — at least when it comes to smartphone displays. According to a survey by...
news
LG Unveils G6 Flagship Phone At Mobile World Congress
LG Electronics unveiled its newest flagship smartphone, the G6, at this week’s Mobile World Congress. The G6 features a new display format designed to...
news
LG Stakes Claim To Super Premium TV Market
LG Electronics is about ready to release its 2017 Super UHD lineup of LED TVs to the U.S. and Korean markets. The 2017 Super...
Keeping Current
Apple Delays Shipments Of LG SuperFine 5K Monitors
Apple has suspended deliveries of LG’s 27-inch SuperFine 5K displays designed to work with the company’s latest Macbooks. While LG works on solving connection...
Audio
They All Float: LG Bringing PJ9 Levitating Speaker To CES 2017
LG Electronics announced it will introduce a levitating portable speaker at CES 2017 next week. The PJ9 wireless speaker can hover over its included...
Industry
LG Electronics Names Seong-jin Jo New CEO
LG Electronics has elevated Seong-jin Jo, the head of its home appliance division, to CEO, effective immediately. In an executive shakeup at the top...
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LG Follows Apple Announcements With Two UltraFine MacBook-Centric Displays
LG Electronics introduced two new displays designed specifically to integrate seamlessly with the most recent MacBook as well as the MacBook Pro models announced...
Appliances
Smart Majaps On The Cusp Of Consumer Acceptance
Smart appliances have been a long time a comin,’ but now that they’ve more or less arrived, consumers will still need a chance to...
Appliances
LG Looks To Clear The Air
With the population aging and allergies on the rise, majap manufacturers are tapping into a lucrative health-related field: air quality products. LG Electronics, long...
news
LG Hitting The Road With Luxury LG Signature Line
LG Electronics’ ultra-premium LG Signature series is ready to press the flesh. The luxury collection, which debuted before the trade at CES 2016, is...
Industry
She Did It: Industry Daughter Grace VanderWaal Wins Top Prize On ‘America’s Got Talent’
Twelve-year-old Grace VanderWaal, the sweet-voiced, ukulele-strumming daughter of LG Electronics marketing VP Dave VanderWaal, was pronounced the season 11 winner of NBC’s “America’s Got...
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LG Formally Unveils V20 Flagship Phone
After weeks of tidbit teasers, and just hours ahead of Apple’s expected iPhone 7 announcement, LG Electronics has formally launched its latest cellular pocket...
Home Automation
LG Expands SmartThinQ Ecosystem To Include Amazon’s Alexa
LG expanded its smart-home ecosystem at IFA, announcing a series of partnerships that were highlighted by cooperation with Amazon to allow voice control of...
news
LG’s Massive OLED Tunnel May Be The Coolest Thing At IFA
LG Electronics is welcoming attendees to IFA 2016 in Berlin in impressive fashion with a 5-meter-tall, 15-meter-long tunnel constructed from 216 55-inch curved OLED...
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LG To Unveil Three New UltraWide Monitors At IFA
Gamers take note: LG Electronics will unveil its largest UltraWide curved monitor to date at next month’s IFA show in Berlin. The company will...
news
IFA 2016: LG To Demo Broader HDR Compatibility
LG Electronics is expanding its support of high-dynamic range (HDR) technologies and will hold several demonstrations of its OLED TVs at next week’s IFA...
news
LG Teams With B&O For V20 Smartphone Audio
LG Electronics continues to reveal details of its upcoming flagship V20 smartphone and the emphasis seems to be on audio quality. After announcing the...
Industry
Grace VanderWaal Makes Triumphant Return To America’s Got Talent, Advances To Semifinals
Updated! The CE industry has a new superstar and her march to greatness continues. Grace VanderWaal, the remarkably poised and charming 12-year-old daughter of...
news
LG Will Boost V20 Smartphone Audio With Quad DAC
LG Electronics announced that its forthcoming flagship smartphone, the LG V20, will be the first smartphone in the industry to feature 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad...
news
LG OLED TVs Anchor Democratic & Republican National Conventions
LG Electronics USA had its OLED TVs front and center at both parties’ national conventions last month. LG’s OLED TVs were named the “official...